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University Autonomy in Cambodia Country Report. Presentation by: ( R. Anbin Ezhilan ) representing Dr. Sabo Ojano , M.D., PhD., Acting President International University, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Discussing Points. Calamity condition Prevailed in Cambodia Education System in Cambodia
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University Autonomy in CambodiaCountry Report Presentation by: (R. AnbinEzhilan) representing Dr. Sabo Ojano, M.D., PhD., Acting President International University, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Discussing Points • Calamity condition Prevailed in Cambodia • Education System in Cambodia • Autonomic Finance System • Regulatory status in Higher Education • Current Regulatory status • Types of Institutions • Need for Autonomy • Benefit and challenges of Autonomy
University Autonomy in Cambodia? • Calamity Condition Prevailed in Cambodia • Increased illiteracy level is due to civil war held in 1970’s • Lost many human resources mainly Literates & scholar
University Autonomy in Cambodia? • Education System in Cambodia • Modern higher education in Cambodia is relatively recent development (Pit and David, 2004). • First modern university, the Royal University of Phnom Penh was established
University Autonomy in Cambodia? • Until 1990s, state remained the only major provider of the modern and almost free higher education service in the country • After establishment of Paris peace agreement in the year 1991 the situation began to change • The first private higher education institution was established in the year 1997.
University Autonomy in Cambodia? • Autonomic Finance System • PAI for the Public Institution by awarding a Royal Degree by the way of Autonomic finance system, where there after charging fee to generate income in higher education institutions
University Autonomy in Cambodia? • Regulatory Status in Higher Education • Regulations include Royal degree on • Accreditation of Higher Education, • Sub-degree on university establishment, • Establishment of a higher education institution as a public administrative institution and • Education law in Cambodia approved by National Assembly
University Autonomy in Cambodia? • Current regulatory statuses • Offering multi-disciplinary fields of study from Bachelor degree with several faculties • Offering foundation study program • Offering teaching and research activities using modern methodologies • Having sufficient teaching staff with competency and experiences
University Autonomy in Cambodia? • Need for Autonomy • Changes in university governance, management • Restructuring programs and faculties • Strengthening research capacities • Private higher education institutions • Recognition of academic and professional qualifications
University Autonomy in Cambodia? • Current regulatory statuses • Having adequate library, laboratory, materials and other facilities to carry out teaching-learning and research • Having location and classroom compliant with pedagogical norms.
University Autonomy in Cambodia? • Types of Higher Education Institution • Academy :Majorly assigned to carry out Research work • University: Provides Bachelor and Master degree governed by council of Ministers. • Institution or Schools: Carry out training in particular field.
University Autonomy in Cambodia? • Benefits and Challenges of Autonomy • Help to build the carrier for the students and to improve the status of University • Free from Corruption (Anti-Corruption Law” issued on Rectangular Strategy) • The Concern university can frame their own Syllabus to international standard • Certificates for the final year students can be issued under the signature of President.
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